There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Alta Lake by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett to Wenatcheebus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Paterosbus
12h 17m$116–187Drive 324.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whistler to Alta Lakecar 324.5 mi
7h 18m$67–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Paterosbus
12h 27m$201–307Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Paterosbus
13h 19m$309–770Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Paterosbus
14h 49m$116–156
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Alta Lake is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Alta Lake is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Alta Lake. However, there are services departing from Whistler Gate Loop and arriving at Pateros via Vancouver, Everett and Wenatchee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Whistler and Alta Lake is 378 miles. The road distance is 326.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whistler to Alta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Whistler to Alta Lake, including transfers.
Whistler to Alta Lake bus services, operated by Epic Rides, depart from Whistler Gate Loop station.
Whistler to Alta Lake bus services, operated by Epic Rides, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station.
Alta Lake is 1h behind Whistler. It is currently 7:48 PM in Whistler and 6:48 PM in Alta Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Alta Lake is 326 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Whistler to Alta Lake.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Alta Lake, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Alta Lake via Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett, Wenatchee, and Pateros in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Epic Rides
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $50–65
Bus from Wenatchee to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $30–40
Bus from Wenatchee to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $30–40
Bus from Wenatchee to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Apple Line
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